Robert Capron

Robert B. Capron Jr
Capron in 2011
Born
Robert Banfield Capron Jr.

(1998-07-09) July 9, 1998
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Other namesRobert B. Capron
Alma materBrown University[1][2][3]
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Robert Banfield Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998)[4] is an American actor. After making his film debut with a minor role in Bride Wars (2009), he received mainstream recognition for his starring role as Rowley Jefferson in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012).

Following Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Capron had a starring voice role in the animated film Tarzan (2013), and supporting roles in the films The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), Frankenweenie (2012), The Way, Way Back (2013), and The Polka King (2017). He also portrayed a young Curly Howard in the comedy film The Three Stooges (2012), and had a recurring role as Mason on the CBS television series Elementary (2014–2018).

Career

Capron started off with a role in Bride Wars, and later had small parts in Hachiko: A Dog's Story and the Disney film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Capron is from Scituate, Rhode Island, and has also been billed as Robert B. Capron. Sometime after, he began teaching film and acting classes at Actors for Autism.

Personal life and education

He graduated from Brown University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in an unknown degree.[5]

During spring 2019, he attended Fordham University's London Dramatic Academy Program.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Bride Wars Student #2 Credited as Robert B. Capron
Hachi: A Dog's Tale Student Uncredited
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rowley Jefferson
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Oliver Credited as Robert B. Capron
2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Rowley Jefferson
2012 The Three Stooges Young Curly
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Rowley Jefferson
Frankenweenie[6] Bob (voice)
2013 The Way, Way Back Kyle Credited as Robert Banfield Capron
Tarzan Derek (voice)
2016 Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket Jake McFeeley
2017 The Polka King David Lewan
2020 Growing Pains Moe Short film
A Different Kind of Animal Owen Short film
2021 Bye Bye Buddy Peter Short film
Caffe Greco Sympathetic Psychic Short film; also associate producer

Television

Year TItle Role Notes
2011–2012 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Lex Johnson / Marty 2 episodes
2012 The Middle Tyler Episode: "Get Your Business Done"
2014–2018 Elementary Mason Recurring role (season 3), guest (season 4–6)
8 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2011 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Won
2012 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Nominated
2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Won
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Won

References

  1. ^ "Robert Capron - Los Angeles, California, United States". www.linkedin.com.
  2. ^ "Just Brown Things: Random Stuff I've Found at Brown". www.theribofbrown.com. 4 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Robert Capron - Fusion Academy". www.fusionacademy.com.
  4. ^ "Beloved wimp back for more sweet-natured fun – phillyBurbs.com : Local Entertainment". Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  5. ^ "Pictured: me! Graduating! Yay! Not pictured: hundreds more people who helped make me who I am today. Thanks Brown. Love always :)". instagram.com.
  6. ^ Janusonis, Michael. The Providence Journal, March 25, 2011, "Being 'Wimpy' pays off for Scituate's Robert Capron". Accessed March 31, 2011.


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